Malaysia is a well-known education hub for international students from China, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Middle East, Africa and many other countries.
In SURFACE, ElShaddai Centre works with different partners to Synergize Uni-Resources For Active Campus Engagement. We provide different services to walk alongside international students who face various challenges in their life.
Walk Alongside
We provide online young graduates and working adults to graduates and working adults to walk alongside international students who are studying in Malaysia. These young graduates and working adults are from different from different countries and have experience in counselling, coaching, soft skill management and other life skills.
Care For Refugee
We bring international students to do humanitarian community service to refugees and undocumented families who are staying nearby campuses. We work closely with UNHCR to provide education, social work, social enterprise and healthcare.
Speak Smarter
We link international students to language teachers from different countries who teach English/Chinese/Bahasa Malaysia. Regular social interactive activities will be organised for students to practise with speakers of the respective languages from all walks of life. These activities can help students adapt faster into the different cultures in Malaysia through a wider circle of friends.
Feel at Home
We gather with international students in homes and cafes for meals, sharing life stories and making new friends. We live in harmony in diverse communities of different ethnicities.
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SUICIDAL THOUGHTS
I just turned 16. About a year ago, I almost took my own life. This is my story.
Don’t try to manage your time – manage yourself!
Time cannot be managed. It cannot be controlled in any way. Everyone gets the same number of hours and minutes every day.
The one question all Koreans ask
The owner was a female in her 60s and Bennett, then 23, said “gomawo“, which translates to a breezy “thanks” in English. He thought he was being polite.
Compliments in English
One of the nicest things you can do in any language is to compliment someone. You might want to compliment someone on what they did, how they look or what they have. Here are forms and phrases to compliment others in English.
Conversation with a refugee who lives in……
A conversation featuring Ikram who studied at ElShaddai Centre when he was younger, and he’s now helping people in the refugee community. watch
Why are we happy?
Why aren’t we happy?
Dan Gilbert, author of Stumbling on Happiness, challenges the idea that we’ll be miserable if we don’t get what we want. Our “psychological immune system” lets us feel truly happy even when things don’t go as planned. watch
About Us
Started in 2008, ElShaddai Centre is a faith-based NGO supporting refugees, asylum-seekers, stateless people groups, and other marginalized diaspora communities in Malaysia.
We are endorsed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Malaysia. We provide 4 core services to the communities.